'The Rock' following a mythological diet for Hercules movie

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Jun 26, 2013 at 12:01 AMJun 26, 2013 at 12:11 PM

Dwayne Johnson - better-known by his WWE ring name, "the Rock" - has been working out more than usual for his title role in Hercules: The Thracian Wars, due out next year. He has also been eating more than usual.

Dwayne Johnson — better-known by his WWE ring name, “the Rock” — has been working out more than usual for his title role in Hercules: The Thracian Wars, due out next year.

He has also been eating more than usual.

Early this week, the actor, 41, tweeted the 22-week diet he is following for his role as the legendary muscleman — and it seems insane.

The seven meals he eats a day include more than 3 pounds of meat and 14 egg whites.

With the addition of 51/2 cups of rice, 4 cups of vegetables, two baked potatoes and 30 grams of protein in a shake, he has a diet fit for a demigod — or at least a really dedicated actor.

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